Shipping took a day from UK to UK, cant really go wrong with that! I'm sure it'd be great wherever in the world you are. Came with a really cool Fusion sticker too. 10/10
First Impressions of the tape were that I knew exactly what it was, 'china' tape. China factories now mass produce, decks, trucks, wheels, and tape, and I cant say I 100% agree with most of it to be honest. But, I suppose everyone just gets tape from suppliers so in this instance its not that much of big deal. And, china tape is actually really good, probably my second favourite tape. This tape seemed to be a teeny bit thicker than china tape also, I'd say if china tape is just under 1mm, this would be 1mm. Which I liked, to be honest. Its probably due to poor quality control standards in factories. But, overall, first impressions, whilst being disappointed it was china tape (I wanted to try something new and I've tried china tape before), its a really nice tape nonetheless. 8/10
Setup was easy, china tape cuts soo well, its amazing. Easier than any other tape out there. Just file it down and you're good to go. Its precut, but, like, 31-2mm wide precut, so if you use a thinner deck you need to cut it anyway. Fusion also sell it uncut, so, all in all, thats not an issue. It sets up great. 10/10
Performance of this tape is surprisingly good. If I had to describe it, its like a lot grippier than fbs without wearing it in, and gets grippier as you go. The thickness is I'd say a quarter of a mm thicker than fbs, but it has a slightly squidgy feel to it, like foamy greatness does. So, yea, think of it as fbs mixed with foamy greatness. Its a great tape, and gets better the more you use it. It seems to be pretty durable too, some tapes (Ex tape if anyone tried that before the company died.. fantastic tape, but didn't last.) don't last, but, this hasn't shown a single sign of wear, whilst wearing in at the same time, and getting grippier and nicer to use. There's something about it that I cant put my finger on that I don't like about it as much as foamy greatness or fbs, but its a great tape nonetheless. Grippy straight out of the pack, and things get better. I know a LOT of tape companies say this about their products, but I honestly think its top 2 or 3 in my favourite tapes. Wont stop me using foamy greatness, but amazing stuff nonetheless. 8.75/10
Overall its a great tape. The price is £5 for 5 sheets, which is a great price, especially for those of us in the UK, as we don't have to wait on it taking forever to come from abroad. Mix that with a very good performance, great feel, and easy to setup, and you've got a really nice tape. I'd say its a shame its china tape, but, as far as china tape goes, this is one of the best places to get it. I mean, you know what you're getting, but its not like its costing you much, and its really worth the money you pay for it! Highly recommended. 9/10
You can go pick some up, as well as bunch of other great products, at Fusion Distribution. Go check them out and support the UK scene :)
www.fusiondistribution.co.uk
